Cybersecurity & Privacy Security Account Lead- Software & Platform Industry

We Are

We are looking for a self-starter and AI enthusiast with 8 years of experience in cybersecurity and privacy to join our team as a Senior Manager level Security Account Lead. This role is ideal for professionals who thrive in client-facing consulting environments, especially within the Software and Platform industry(S&P), and are actively building the technical depth and AI-enabled thinking required to lead in a rapidly evolving landscape.

The Work

Lead with Strategy, Risk, and Compliance

• Deliver strategic maturity assessments, roadmaps, and integrated security and privacy programs aligned with clients business and risk priorities.
• Work across global privacy and security frameworks (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS).
• Help clients rationalize and optimize tooling and architecture choicesnot just implement controls.

Engage Executives and Engineers Alike

• Confidently lead conversations with CISOs, Chief Privacy Officers, and other C-suite stakeholders.
• Partner directly with technical stakeholdersincluding engineering, product, and architecture teamsensuring our recommendations are both technically feasible and innovative.
• Translate regulatory and policy requirements into product- and platform-aware solutions that make sense in build-heavy environments.

Drive AI-Enabled Transformation

• Bring an active interest in generative AI and a demonstrated track record of exploring, experimenting with, or implementing AI in the security or privacy domain.
• Help shape and deliver AI-enabled workflows that reimagine how risk, compliance, and privacy are operationalized.
• Collaborate with teams to define where human-AI teaming can bring disproportionate impactespecially in advisory, assurance, and reporting processes.

Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

Here's what you need

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in cybersecurity and/or privacy, with exposure to both strategic and technical domains.

• Minimum of 8 years of strong working knowledge of key frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, etc.).

• Minimum of 8 years of prior consulting or advisory experience with Software and Platform industry/ clients, or an ability to thrive in engineering-driven environments.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associates Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)

Bonus Points if you have

• One or more preferred: CISSP, CISA, CIPP, CIPM, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor.

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Role Location Annual Salary Range

California $132,500 to $338,300

Cleveland $122,700 to $270,600

Colorado $132,500 to $292,200

District of Columbia $141,100 to $311,200

Illinois $122,700 to $292,200

Maryland $132,500 to $292,200

Massachusetts $132,500 to $311,200

Minnesota $132,500 to $292,200

New York/New Jersey $122,700 to $338,300

Washington $141,100 to $311,200

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